Hand-off of controlled substances

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Gregory Mak
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Hand-off of controlled substances

If a nurse needs to hand-off controlled substances (e.g. pharmacy prepared medication drips) to be administered during the incoming shift, how have organizations tracked this handoff to ensure appropriate chain of custody documentation?